On Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a 13-mile resurfacing project on Illinois 125 in Cass County – between U.S. 67 in Beardstown and Illinois 78 in Virginia – is underway.
IDOT noted that traffic would be reduced to one lane using flaggers within the construction area during various construction operations such as milling and resurfacing.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, the use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices, and be alert for workers and equipment.
Other improvements to the area include new pavement markings, drainage enhancements, and upgrading shoulders and traffic signals; the project will improve and help maintain the driving surface and is expected to be completed in May 2024.
Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,000 miles of highway and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation.
For IDOT District 6 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict6 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.
